Five Romantic Things to do in New Orleans

TravelAge West explores five romantic things to New Orleans, which was recently designated one of America’s sexiest cities

Five Reasons to Visit Oahu in the Summer

Treasures await travelers who visit Oahu from June through August

History in Hue

A visit to this former Vietnam capital reveals a deeply layered past

May 13, 2013

Challenge Your Assumptions

In this issue’s cover story, “Art de Vivre,” readers will find that the Sofitel Hotels brand had some interesting challenges in its early days

April 26, 2013

Time to Shine

One of our editors here at TravelAge West just celebrated a destination wedding

April 15, 2013

Sublimely Ridiculous

The other day, I read a release by the Travel Leaders Group about a consumer survey it conducted that showed that almost half of all respondents plan to use all or part of their tax refund this year on travel

March 18, 2013

A Matter of Taste

A few years ago, I ran into an elderly, well-off, fashionable woman who was an old friend of the family

March 4, 2013

Travel Takes Another Hit?

The other day, a friend asked me if I thought the travel industry was making a strong recovery after the economic meltdown

February 19, 2013

The Wild Side of Luxury

While the country’s politicians and pundits debate the best way to put the government’s finances back in order, consumers are working out their own budget issues with an eye on summer travel plans

February 4, 2013

And the Winner is You

It’s awards season here in Los Angeles, where TravelAge West is based, and it seems like everywhere we go people are talking about who has the best chance to win this award or who was snubbed with that nomination

January 22, 2013

Destination: North America

As you have probably read by now, the U.S. Tour Operators Association Annual Conference took place last month in Hawaii

January 7, 2013

Pet Project

Recently, I was in an airport when I passed a guy strolling through the terminal with a cocker spaniel on a leash

January 4, 2013

Back to Basics

Sometimes it’s important to go back to basics

December 17, 2012

Onward!

As I write this, I’m at the 40th annual  U.S. Tour Operators Association conference held on Hawaii Island

December 3, 2012

Dreams of Distant Places

As we stand in the cold, dark pre-dawn, waiting for our African game drive to begin at last, it feels as if I’m still dreaming

November 26, 2012

Dreamers and Conquerors

In this issue’s cover story, “Viking Expands in All Directions,” we profile Viking River Cruises and focus on the incredible growth that agents can expect from this brand in the coming years

November 10, 2012

Sandy's Long-Term Effects

As we go to press, much of the Eastern Seaboard is getting back to normal following Hurricane Sandy

October 29, 2012

Innovate or Perish

This issue’s cover story, “15 Things to Watch in the Caribbean,” is a celebration of innovation

September 30, 2012

Rebound in 2012

One of the rites of fall is the inevitable flood of end-of-the-year reviews and look-ahead forecasts that start popping up in all forms of media

September 17, 2012

High Society

As I write this, the Travel retailing & Destination Expo is just wrapping up in Los Angeles

August 30, 2012

You, Inc.

In this issue’s cover story, “In Good Company,” you can read about the popular consumer brands that your clients will encounter the next time they are on a cruise ship

August 18, 2012

Your Clients' Well-Being

In this issue’s cover story, “Traveling Well,” Assistant Editor Mindy Poder looks at the growing trend of well-being travel

August 4, 2012

Future Dividends

A few weeks ago, I was involved in a program to further develop the professional skills of some of the junior staff in our organization